16 perspectives on Potala Palace and Jokhang Temple, from the familiar view to details worth a closer look. Select a photograph to open it at full size.
Photographs show different viewpoints, dates and conditions. They do not establish current access to a particular route. Every image is credited below.
The Potala and Jokhang offer different relationships between architecture, landscape and religious life. A distant view explains one kind of scale; a careful visit and the surrounding streets reveal another. Interpretation and respect for active practice matter as much as recognising the famous buildings.
Arrange the necessary permissions and current visit requirements before fixing the journey. The altitude and controlled access need deliberate planning.